Selling a house can be an arduous task, with indoor and outdoor upgrades, listing advertisements, home staging, open houses and private showings, contract negotiations and complicated paperwork. As sellers, you need to find the right buyer, who’ll offer you the best terms, and you shouldn’t have to achieve this on your own.
Almost all home and property sellers (89%) today list with an agent, who guides them through the selling process and helps ensure their listing reaches a large number of potential buyers. Only 11% of sellers sell their home without partnering with an agent.
On this site you’ll find comprehensive real estate data analysis from the New York State Association of REALTORS®; the latest industry news for home sellers; the top reasons you should use a REALTOR®; our MLS home-listing search tool; town-by-town descriptions of life in Ulster County; and the best ways to connect directly with the Ulster County Board of REALTORS®.
Remember: It’s never been easier to find a real estate agent to guide you through the home-selling process. Google “real estate agent” and the town in which you’re selling, and contact licensed REALTORS® with experience in your area and price range.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 21, 2023
September, 21 2023
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 21, 2023
Mortgage interest rates remained relatively steady in the last week at an elevated rate of 7.19% for the 30-year fixed.
Instant Reaction: Fed Announcement, September 20, 2023
September, 20 2023
Instant Reaction: Fed Announcement, September 20, 2023
The Fed needs to wait and not raise rates. Possible interest rate cuts then need to be considered once inflation is fully under control.
Housing Affordability Challenges Persist in July 2023
September, 14 2023
Housing Affordability Challenges Persist in July 2023
At the national level, housing affordability was flat in July 2023 compared to the previous month.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 14, 2023
September, 14 2023
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 14, 2023
Mortgage interest rates for the 30-year fixed rose slightly to 7.18%, making the monthly payment on a typical single-family existing home $2,234.
Instant Reaction: Consumer Price Inflation, September 13, 2023
September, 13 2023
Consumer Price Inflation, September 13, 2023
Overdoing the rate hikes, considering that inflation is likely to calm, will unnecessarily damage the economy.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 07, 2023
September, 7 2023
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 07, 2023
Mortgage interest rates eased this week from 7.18% to 7.12%. Demand is still active in the housing market despite rates over 7%.
Pending Sales Increase in July 2023
August, 31 2023
Pending Sales Increase in July 2023
July 2023's pending home sales pace inclined 0.9% from last month but fell 14.0% from a year ago.
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 31, 2023
August, 31 2023
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 31, 2023
There was virtually no change to the already elevated mortgage interest rates in the last week. Rates declined slightly from a high of 7.23% to 7.18%.